John Wild Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I'm just back from a visit to the City of Bath. In Bath Abbey, there is a row of angels playing various instruments. One of them has a concertina! I'll try to attach the file here. A video clip of the full "orchestra" is too large. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Previously discussed here in 2008, where it was said ""Paul Fletcher, sculptor and long-time New Scorpion Band fan, received a commission to provide twelve angels for the new choir stalls in Bath Abbey. All the band members had previously sat for Paul in his studio, and he decided to base the angels on them. The figures were made in plaster of Paris, and then woodcarver Lawrence Beckford carved exact copies in lime wood." " ... the concertina playing angel is Tim Laycock." I'm just back from a visit to the City of Bath. In Bath Abbey, there is a row of angels playing various instruments. One of them has a concertina! I'll try to attach the file here. A video clip of the full "orchestra" is too large. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoover Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) So, Tim has been officially canonized? St. Timothy of the Triumphant Crane? Can't say I'd argue with that! Edited October 1, 2015 by gcoover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wild Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Previously discussed here in 2008, where it was said ""Paul Fletcher, sculptor and long-time New Scorpion Band fan, received a commission to provide twelve angels for the new choir stalls in Bath Abbey. All the band members had previously sat for Paul in his studio, and he decided to base the angels on them. The figures were made in plaster of Paris, and then woodcarver Lawrence Beckford carved exact copies in lime wood." " ... the concertina playing angel is Tim Laycock." Well if I read that in 2008, I had forgotten it. Many thanks for the information or reminder, whichever it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccannic Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 And of course I've had a picture of this (taken by me) as my avatar for the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hersh Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Previously discussed here in 2008, where it was said ""Paul Fletcher, sculptor and long-time New Scorpion Band fan, received a commission to provide twelve angels for the new choir stalls in Bath Abbey. All the band members had previously sat for Paul in his studio, and he decided to base the angels on them. The figures were made in plaster of Paris, and then woodcarver Lawrence Beckford carved exact copies in lime wood." " ... the concertina playing angel is Tim Laycock." Well if I read that in 2008, I had forgotten it. Many thanks for the information or reminder, whichever it is. Either or both, I suppose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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